California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Pointer, C064174 (Cal. App. 2012):
"'Relevant evidence' means evidence . . . having any tendency in reason to prove or disprove any disputed fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action." (Evid. Code, 210.) We review a trial court's ruling on relevance for abuse of discretion. (People v. Panah (2005) 35 Cal.4th 395, 474.)
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